Wei Min, Ph. D., a full professor in the Institute of West-Asian and African Studies (IWAAS), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS). Research field is World Economics, and research direction is Middle East Economy. Her research is focus on the industrialization in the Middle East countries and the productive cooperation among China and Middle East countries.

Major Field of research

~~Middle East Economics and Development Economics

~~The Theory and Practice of Industrialization in the Middle East

~~Tourism Economy in Turkey

Major Publications:

Book: Wei Min, The Study on the Government Behavior in Tourism Development –Turkey as the case, Beijing: Social Sciences Literature Publishing House, 2017.

Refereed Journal Publications

Wei Min, "Energy Cooperation between China and the Middle East in the Context of Energy Transition", Contemporary World, No. 2, 2023.

Wei Min, Zheng Sida, "The Belt and Road Initiative and the Development and Prospects of Green Energy Infrastructure in the Middle East", Ningxia Social Sciences, No. 4, 2023.

Wei Min and Li Weiyi, "Strategy and Practice of Integrated Development of Information and Communication Technology and Industrial Industry in Morocco", West Asia and Africa, No. 3, 2022.

Wei Min, The Strategic Importance of the “Belt and Road Initiative” Connectivity with the “Middle Corridor” Program in Turkey, Journal of Security Sciences，November2021,vol.10，Issue2.（co-author）

Wei Min, "Changes and Prospects of US-Turkey Relations Under the Changing Middle East", Contemporary World, No. 3, 2021.

Wei Min, "New Characteristics and New Path of South-South Cooperation under the Fourth Industrial Revolution", People's Forum, No.5, 2021.

Wei Min, "The Middle East Upheaval and Turkey's Political and Diplomatic Transformation", Middle East Studies, No.2, 2021.

Wei Min, "Russia's Economic Diplomacy and Great Power Status Building in the Middle East", Arab World Studies, No. 2, 2020.

Wei Min, A Review of Turkey's Foreign Policy towards Africa, Middle East Studies, No. 1, 2020.

Wei Min, "Turkish Political Development from Parliamentary System to Presidential System", Contemporary World, No. 11, 2019.

Wei Min, Turkish Foreign Policy Towards the Syrian Crisis: Dynamics of Transformation，Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies: Vol 13, No 3 https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/XNXQMTUUPPEEM6PYS3V8/full?target=10.1080/25765949.2019.1630573

Wei Min: Research on the Problems and Countermeasures of Infrastructure Interconnection between China and the Middle East under the Belt and Road Initiative, International Economic Cooperation, No. 12, 2017.

Wei Min: China-Middle East Cooperation in the Field of Infrastructure under the Framework of the "Belt and Road" Initiative, Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Vol. 11, No. 3, 2017, pp. 22-34.

Wei Min: The risks and countermeasures of international production capacity cooperation between China and Turkey in the context of" One Belt and One Road ", International Economic Cooperation "No.5/2017.

Wei Min: Opportunities and Challenges Facing Middle-East Productivity Collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative, The Contemporary World, 2017 No.

Wei Min Wang Ziyuan: Strategic Options for" Belt and Road "Cooperation between China and Turkey in International Capacity-building," "Belt and Road" Development Report No. 8 (2016-2017), Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press 2017.

Wei Min: "Theory and Policy Analysis on International Productive Capacity Cooperation between China and the Middle East", Arab World Study, Issue 12, 2016.

Wei Min: Turkey's Cognition 0n the" Belt and Road Initiative "and Policy Suggestions, International Economic Cooperation, No. 5, 2016.

Wei Min, Wang Jinyan, Ma Xueqing, Recent Developments in Middle East Studies at Home and Abroad, 2015, Middle East Development Report No. (2015-2016), Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press, 2016.

Wei Min: "China's Expansion of Middle East Infrastructure Construction Engineering Market Research", "Blue Book of Central Asia", Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press, 2016.

Wei Min: Silk Road Economic Belt: China and Turkey Tourism Cooperation in Strategic Thinking, "Asian-African aspect" 2015 the first period.

Wei Min: The UAE Free Trade Zone and the" One Belt and One Road "Initiative - History, Experiences and Roles, the Blue Book of China and Arab Countries, Yinchuan: Ningxia University Press, 2015.

Wei Min: "Turkey" in "West Asia North Africa Volume", Beijing: University of International Business and Economics Press, 2012.

Wei Min(2012),The Tourism Development in Turkey.West Asia and Africa, Vol.27, No. 85, 3.pp.

Wei Min,Analysis of the Tourism Development in the Middle East.West Asia and Africa, 2010 12.

Wei Min,Study on the development and protection of the coastal tourist resort.CASS Graduate School of Technology, 2010 3.

Wei Min,The trend of world tourism development and strategic positioning of the Tourism in Shandong Peninsula, Shandong Social Sciences, 2010 3.

Wei Min,Study on the Strategic Path to Improve the Competitive Strength of Chinese High-star Rating Hotel,Finance and Trade Economics, 2007 12.

Research reports (published or submitted research reports) and articles:

 Wei Min, "Turkey: 'Carbon Neutral' action and Sustainable Development," Middle East Development Report No.25 (2022-2023) Climate Change and Sustainable Development in the Middle East, October 2023.

Wei Min Zeng Jingcheng, "The trend of de-dollarization in Middle East countries is becoming increasingly obvious," World Knowledge, No. 9, 2023.

Wei Min, Power Switch, China Daily, Aug.23, 2023.

Wei Min. China-afghanistan Relations: 70 Years of Development and Prospects. Report on the Development of China's Relations with Neighboring Countries (2022), Social Sciences Academic Press, 2022.

Wei Min: Research on the Strategy of Oil and Gas Cooperation between China and the Middle East, a high-end think tank research report, Concluded in 2021.

 Wei Min and Li Weiyi, "Turkey 'Vision 2023' : Path Outcomes and Prospects for China-Turkey Cooperation," Middle East Development Report No.24 (2021-2022) Middle East Countries' Development Plans and Prospects, October 2022.

Wei Min, "Behind the Turkish Lira Currency Crisis", World Knowledge, February 2022.

Wei Min, "Turkey's Political and Economic Situation and Prospects under the COVID-19 Pandemic", Middle East Development Report No.23 (2020-2021) : The Situation in the Middle East under the COVID-19 Pandemic, October 2021.

Wei Min, "50 years of China-Turkey diplomatic Ties: Cultural and Tourism Cooperation reaches a new Level", Turkish Morning newspaper Sabah, August 5, 2021.

Wei Min, "The Comprehensive Transformation of Turkey's Internal and Foreign Affairs," Middle East Development Report No.22 (2019-2020) Reflections and Prospects on the Upheaval in the Middle East, October 2020.

Wei Min, "The Turkish Factor in the Syrian Issue," Middle East Development Report No.21 (2017-2018) Risks and Responses to Belt and Road Initiatives in the Middle East, February 2019.

Wei Min, "Turkey's Political and Social Prospects under the Presidential System in 2018," Middle East Development Report No.20 (2018-2019) Focusing on Syria: New Developments and Trends, August 2019.

Wei Min. "The Lira Crisis and the Trend of Turkish Economy," Global Magazine, No. 17, August 2018.

Wei Min, Wang Ziyuan. "Strategic Path Selection of the Belt and Road Initiative and China-Turkey International Production Capacity Cooperation", The Belt and Road Development Report No.8(2016-2017), Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press, 2017.

Wei Min. "Turkey's energy ambitions," China Petroleum News, July 11, 2017.

In 2017, Report to Institute of Global Strategy Research Report Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

In 2017, the project of the Lianyungang National Conditions Research Base of the Institute of West Asia and African Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, moderator.

In 2016, participated in the research project of China International Cultural Exchange Center, horizontal topic, Moderator: Li Junru

In 2015, Study on cooperation in the area of industrialization and international productivity in the Middle East for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a horizontal topic and moderator.

In 2014, participated in the study of state risk along the "Belt and Road" , the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Moderator: Cai Fang

In 2013, participated in the research project of West Asia and Africa Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, horizontal topic, Moderator: Yang Guang

2011-2012:Shandong Newbeiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd. marketing and management consulting,horizontal project, Moderator: Yang Guang

2011:Participate in the Chinese credit insurance companies project, horizontal project, Moderator: Yang Guang

2010 :articipate in the Chinese credit insurance companies project,horizontal project, Moderator: Yang Guang

2010-2011:Research on Weihai modern service industry and high-end business district,Horizontal project, host.

2007-2009:The prospective study on the development and protection of Chinese seaside tourist resort ,Project number 2007GXQ4D167 , State soft science project, host.

2006-2008:Research on construction of Shandong Peninsula world-class tourist resort ,Project number 2006BJZ039, Social science planning project in Shandong Province, host.

2008-2009:Service Industry Development Strategy Research - Sea Park Hyatt project planning,horizontal project, host.

2006-2007:Research on expanding of tourism and resort chain in Weihai ,Shandong University at Weihai serving local development project, host.

2006-2006:The strategic study on Shandong Shunhe restaurants chain development ,horizontal project, host.

Refereed Conference Proceedings Publications

An Analysis on tourism Development in Turkey,China and Korea Joint International Tourism Conference 2012, ISSN 1229-571X.

Study on the Approaches to Get the Satisfactory Balance Between Tourism and the Protection of Historical Monuments on the Study of Summer Palace,Proceedings of Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management 2011.ISBN978-975-518-329-9.

Recommendation to the Positioning of Small Middle-sized Hotel,Proceedings of 2010 International Symposium on Green Hospitality and Tourism Management, The American Scholars Press. ISBN 978-0-9798471-6-5.?

Positioning Chinese Hotels for Global Competition,Co-author with Claudia Jurowski, Proceedings of 2008 International Symposium on China Hospitality and Tourism Management, The American Scholars Press. ISBN 978-0-9798471-3-4.